Hugh Cain

     Hugh Cain was born circa 1810 at County Antrim, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Hugh Cain.¹

The Cain surname has also been recorded as Kean and Kane.

Hugh Cain married Mary Ann O'Hara, daughter of Terence O'Hara and Jane McGill, in December 1838 at County Antrim, Ireland.²

Hugh is a member of this household on the census of 6 June 1841 at Causeyend, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, as Hugh Kean. He is a 25 year old male born circa 1816 in Ireland. He works as a laborer. Other household members were Sarah Coar, a 30 year old female born in Ireland and Michael McGinty, a 30 year old laborer born in Ireland and his three children: Mary Ann, Margaret and Daniell. Enumerated with Hugh Cain was Mary Ann O'Hara.³

Hugh is head of household on the census of 30 March 1851 at Wallacetown, Newton On Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, as Hugh Cain. He is a 35 year old male born circa 1816 in Ireland. He lives on Wallacestreet in Wallaceton and works as a laborer. In this household is also Patrick Kennedy 24 years old born circa 1827 in Ireland. He works as a laborer and is enumerated as a cousin. Enumerated with him were Mary Ann O'Hara, Hugh Cain, Jane Cain and Jane O'Hara.⁴

Hugh Cain died on 1 December 1855 at Wallacetown, Newton-On-Ayr, Ayr, Scotland;

1855, Deaths Burgh Ayr, County Ary, Kean Hugh Jobbing labourer, male 45 yr born Co. Antrim 14 years in this district, his father was Hugh Kean, labourer and mother was Mary Kean, maiden name Murphy. Wife's name: Mary Harrow, children: Jane, 14 yr., Hugh 6 years, Terrence and John 2 years both dead, Samuel 15 mos dead and Daniel, 10 weeks, Hugh died Dec. 1 1855, 9PM at Simmond's Wyne, Wallacetown. Cause of death was morbus cordis for years as testified by J.L. Crowford, MD who last saw him 30 Nov. 1855. Burial at Wallacetown Church Yard. Informant Owen O'Hara, brother-in-law. Reg. Dec. 3 1855 at Ayr.¹
Hugh Cain was buried at Wallacetown Church Yard, Wallacetown, Ayrshire, Scotland..¹